"I found the Vision Conference to be one of the most exciting conferences I have ever attended. There were several things that really stood out. First, the Ugandan trainers really understood the central DNA messages very well and were able to contextualize them to the African situation. Second, the attendees really seemed to be deeply moved and found the training to be revolutionary and life-changing. They were able to critique faulty aspects in both the animistic worldview and in the dualistic message that characterized much of the historic missions movement. Third, the attendees saw this material as very practical. That is not a small accomplishment given the theological and philosophical nature of the material. Fourth, the demonstrated impact of the Vision Conferences is huge. Attendees from past Vision Conferences explained what had happened to their churches as a result of the DNA training, and it was truly inspiring. Churches had taken on numerous holistic ministry projects that had given their church very visible kingdom witness in their communities and that resulted in some phenomenal increases in attendance. Overall, the entire experience was truly inspiring, and I felt personally challenged to re-examine my own worldview and Christian walk."
-- Brian Fikkert, Ph.D. Director, The Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College after attending a Vision Conference in Kampala, Uganda in March 2005
“The Vision Conference has created a great impact among Christian leaders in Thailand. It has enabled local churches to express God’s love to the community in a practical and meaningful way. The Coordinating Committee of the Thailand Protestant Churches has therefore officially adopted “Seed Projects” as a part of the national plan for Evangelism in Thailand.”
-- Rev. Dr. Timothy Jeng, Chairman of the Thailand Evangelism and Church Growth Committee (TEC)
“The Vision Conference presents discipleship as more than one’s relationship with God. Christians are challenged to engage in healing relationships with others and to better steward creation. This wholistic emphasis on the mental, physical, spiritual and social dimensions of discipleship is a missing, and much needed element for the Church in Africa. The training materials are simple without being simplistic and are appropriate even for communities where there is low literacy. The emphasis on applying God’s Word results in immediate demonstrations of love by local churches which, when sustained, becomes a lifestyle of wholistic outreach.”
-- Dennis Tongoi, Africa Director, Church Mission Society
-- Brian Fikkert, Ph.D. Director, The Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College after attending a Vision Conference in Kampala, Uganda in March 2005
“The Vision Conference has created a great impact among Christian leaders in Thailand. It has enabled local churches to express God’s love to the community in a practical and meaningful way. The Coordinating Committee of the Thailand Protestant Churches has therefore officially adopted “Seed Projects” as a part of the national plan for Evangelism in Thailand.”
-- Rev. Dr. Timothy Jeng, Chairman of the Thailand Evangelism and Church Growth Committee (TEC)
“The Vision Conference presents discipleship as more than one’s relationship with God. Christians are challenged to engage in healing relationships with others and to better steward creation. This wholistic emphasis on the mental, physical, spiritual and social dimensions of discipleship is a missing, and much needed element for the Church in Africa. The training materials are simple without being simplistic and are appropriate even for communities where there is low literacy. The emphasis on applying God’s Word results in immediate demonstrations of love by local churches which, when sustained, becomes a lifestyle of wholistic outreach.”
-- Dennis Tongoi, Africa Director, Church Mission Society
